Venezia 2-1 Udinese: Kike Pérez's shot decides the match

Venezia beat Udinese 2-1 in a match played at the Penzo. Kike Pérez scored the winning goal with a stylish strike from outside the penalty area. With this result, Udinese dropped to the bottom of Serie A. Paolo Zanetti's first match in charge of Udinese ended in defeat against his former club.

Zanetti had been appointed to lead the team this week, after Kosta Runjaic was dismissed. Udinese had taken only one point from their last eight league matches. Venezia's only win this season had come against Napoli last month.

The first half ended goalless. In the 54th minute, Toma Bašić put Venezia 1-0 ahead, finishing a low shot into the net from Hainaut's cross from the right. Three minutes later, Matías Moreno deflected the ball into his own net, and Udinese equalized. The home side retook the lead in the 65th minute when Pérez, receiving a pass from Mazzocchi, struck a left-footed shot into the corner of the net.

With this win, Venezia climbed out of the bottom spot and moved to one point behind Monza. Both teams will return to action after the international break. Venezia visit Juventus on 22 November, while Udinese travel to Bologna.